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Feasting with Panthers by Lyle Blake Smythers

3/23/2012

We found the first one-eyed man at dawn...

So begins the highly original fantasy tale of warrior poet Catalan, when he and his band stumble upon a handsome acolyte near death in a mountain pass. But when the acolyte reveals his mystical vision, the poet finds himself at the center of a War Game between two mysterious
sorcerers. To unravel the mystery, Catalan and the agents of the War Game must seek the missing pieces of an enchanted chess set in a quest complicated by deceit and treachery, in which nothing is what it seems.

Ingeniously weaving together citations throughout the text from a variety of sources ? including Yeats, Milton, Joyce, Poe, Baudelaire, the King James Bible and many more ? author Lyle Blake Smythers serves up a truly literary feast.

Websites
http://pinknarc.com/books.htm

Book Genre - Literary Fantasy
Publisher - Pink Narcissus Press
Release Date - May 2012

Schedule
This Tour Now Closed - Thank You
April 23 - Meet & Greet at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 25 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
April 27 - Interviewed by Louise James
April 30 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
May 2 - Interviewed by Margaret West
May 4 - Guest Blogging at Immortyl Revolution
May 8 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
May 10 - Interviewed at Immortality & Beyond
May 14 - Reviewed at Books, Books, and More Books
May 16 - Guest Blogging at MK McClintock's Blog
May 18 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings

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Choices by Liz Schulte - Guardian Trilogy Book Two

3/21/2012

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Hearts break. Loved ones are lost. Life keeps moving.

Olivia Martin’s afterlife was more dangerous and confusing than her life ever was. She thought she was ready to come back, to forget about Holden and to let go of the rage consuming her. Fulfilling her destiny as a guardian was all that mattered—the past could stay hidden in the crevices of her mind. However, when guardians are murdered and the evidence points towards jinn, she has to do something. To save anyone’s future, Olivia will have to confront the one person from her past she is terrified to see.

Holden waited for Olivia with the hope he would see her one more time. But when she didn’t return, he found salvation in darkness. The black and twisted road made it easier to forget what he lost than to live with the memory of what he had. An unexpected promotion shoves him into a world of intoxicating power and influence. Holden will have to choose between his new life and the woman he thought was gone forever.

From the ashes of Secrets, Choices are born that will change everything.

This book will be available for review at the end of March.

Publisher- 4 Corners Pres
Release Date- 03/37/12
Genre- Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Format- E-book

Secrets - Book One in the Guardian Trilogy is available for review

While Olivia Martin observed life through her camera, the abyss gazed back at her. She discovers mysterious men follow her around, people close to her are dying, and her dreams are no longer her own as she falls head over heels for a perfect stranger. A chance encounter leads to an obsession that could destroy everything she has ever known or loved. Olivia is about to find out there is a lot she doesn't know and sometimes what you don't know can kill you.

Schedule
This Tour Now Closed- Thank You

June 4 - Meet & Greet at VBT Cafe' Blog
June 6 - Interviewed at Unnecessary Musings
June 8 - Character Interview at MK McClintock's Blog
June 12 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
June 14 - Guest Blogging with Ami Blackwelder
June 14 - Interviewed at Incredible Indie Books
June 18 - Choices Review at Ereading on the Cheap
June 20 - Secrets & Choices Reviewed at Words I Write Crazy
June 22 - Interview & Books I & II Reviewed at A Case of Reading Insomnia
June 26 - Interview & Books I & II Reviewed at Waiting on Sunday to Drown
June 28 - Interview & Books I & II Reviewed at My Reading Addiction
July 2 - Review & Interview at B00k R3vi3wS
July 5 - Character Interview & Books I & II Reviewed at Books, Books, and More Books
July 7 - Guest Blogging at Margaret West's Blog
July 9 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
July 11 - Character Interview at Cait Lavender's Blog
July 13 - Character Interview & Review at Ramblings of a Bibliophiliac
July 17 - Guest Blogging at Froggarita's Bookcase
July 19 - Interviewed at Kimberly Lewis Novels
July 23 - Guest Blogging & Books I & II Reviewed at Kindred Dreamheart
July 25 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words

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Go Publish Yourself by Katie Salidas

3/21/2012

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Self-Publishing made simple. Get your polished novel ready for Kindle, Nook, or Print in thirty days or less.

Avoid the common stumbling blocks and get on the road to successful self-publishing. This handy dandy guide, filled with insider’s tips and tricks, will unscramble the world of self-publishing into simple, easy-to-follow steps.

What’s in the book?
Common Misconceptions
The Business of Self-Publishing
Basic Costs & Budgeting
Publishing Formats: Epub, Kindle, Smashwords, & Print
Cover Art
Interior Layout
Pricing
Printing and Distribution
Marketing Basics: Platform Building, Book Signings, Blog Tours, etc.

And much more!

Don’t make rookie mistakes. Learn from an insider!
Katie Salidas is an author with several successful self-published titles. Each of her titles was created in the DIY (Do It Yourself) style, without the aid of author service companies. Through trial and error she has gained the knowhow to successfully publish print and ebooks. Go Publish Yourself! has that knowledge assembled into an easy-to-use format, packed with no-nonsense tips and quick and dirty tricks, so you can take your novel to the next level.

So, what are you waiting for? Go Publish Yourself!

Genre - Self Help, Self-Publishing
Publisher - Rising Sign BooksRelease Date - January 31, 2012

Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/Go-Publish-Yourself-ebook/dp/B007415JD6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332374742&sr=8-2

Author Website - www.katiesalidas.com

Schedule:
Tour Now Closed - Thank You
April 9 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 11 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words
April 13 - Guest Blogging at Behind the Scenes of an Unusual Mind
April 17 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc.
April 19 - Interview & Reviewed at Immortyl Revolutions
April 23 - Reviewed at B'Tween Prose, Faerotic Prose, Loves 2 Read
April 25 - Guest Blogging at Alchemy of Scrawl
April 27 - Interview & Reviewed at AZ Publishing Services
May 1 - Guest Blogging with Cindy Vine
May 4 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
May 5 - Interview, Fun Facts & Review at Books Are Cool
May 7 - Guest Blogging with Louise James
May 9 - Reviewed at Ereading on the Cheap
May 10 - Guest Blogging at Brenda-Steve's Blog
May 11 - Guest Blogging at MK McClintock's Blog
May 14 - Guest Blogging at For The Love of Reading
May 14 - Reviewed at AZ Publishing Services & Interviewed at KWOD Radio

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Dancing Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark

3/20/2012

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Dancing Naked in Dixie

Travel writer Julia Sullivan lives life in fast-forward. She jet sets to Europe and the Caribbean with barely a moment to blink or sleep. But too many mishaps and missed deadlines have Julia on the verge of being fired.

With a stern warning, and unemployment looming, she's offered one last chance to rescue her career. Julia embarks on an unlikely journey to the ‘Heart of Dixie’—Eufaula, Alabama—home to magnificent mansions, sweet tea, and the annual Pilgrimage.

Julia arrives, soon charmed by the lovely city and her handsome host, but her stay is marred by a shocking discovery. Can Julia's story save her career, Eufaula, and the annual Pilgrimage?

Genre: Southern Fiction/Chick Lit/Light Romance
Release Date: May 2012

Scheduling Now:
There will be a grand prize giveaway for a signed print of Stay Tuned , her first novel, and 2 $15 Gift Cards.
This Tour Now Closed - Thank You.
May 28 - Review & Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
May 29 - Review & Interviewed at Books Are Cool
May 30 - Interviewed at AZ Publishing Services
May 31 - Review & Interviewed at Jersey Girl Book Reviews
June 1 - Reviewed at Hire to Inspire
June 1 - Reviewed at Ereading on the Cheap
June 4 - Review & Interviewed at My Reading Addiction
June 6 - Interviewed at Mk McClintock's Blog
June 7 - Interviewed by Ami Blackwelder
June 8 - Reviewed by Cindy Vine
June 8 - Reviewed at Taking Time for Mommy
June 11 - Review & Interviewed at B00k R3vi3wS
June 12 - Review & Interviewed at Froggarita's Bookcase
June 14 - Reviewed at A Library of Our Own
June 16 - Reviewed at Self Taught Cook

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Taking Yourself Seriously by Peter J. Taylor & Jeremy Szteiter

3/20/2012

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A field-book of tools and processes to help readers in all fields
develop as researchers, writers, and agents of change.

A wide range of tools and processes for research, writing, and
collaboration are defined and described-from Governing Question to
GOSP, Plus-Delta feedback to Process Review, and Supportive Listening
to Sense of Place Map. The tools and processes are linked to three
frameworks that lend themselves to adaptation by teachers and other
advisors:
* A set of ten Phases of Research and Engagement, which researchers
move through and later revisit in light of other people's responses
to work in progress and what is learned using tools from the other
phases;
* Cycles and Epicycles of Action Research, which emphasizes
reflection and dialogue to shape ideas about what action is needed
and how to build a constituency to implement the change; and
* Creative Habits for Synthesis of theory and practice.
Researchers and writers working under these frameworks participate in
Dialogue around Written Work and in Making Space for Taking
Initiative In and Through Relationships. These processes help researchers and writers align their questions and ideas, aspirations, ability to take or influence action, and relationships with other people. Bringing those dimensions of research and engagement into alignment is the crux of taking yourself seriously. The tools, processes, and frameworks are illustrated through excerpts from two projects: one engaging adult learning communities in using the principles of theater arts to prepare them to create social change; the other involving collaborative play among teachers in curriculum planning. A final section provides entry points for students and educators to explore insights, experiences, and information from a wider world of research, writing, and engagement in change.

Genre
Personal & Professional Development, Research, Writing Skills

Publisher
The Pumping Station

Release Date
Feb 2012
Websites
http://thepumpingstation.org

Purchase Links
http://thepumpingstation.org/books or regular online retailers

Scheduling Now
Tour Now Closed - Thank You
April 4 - Meet & Greet at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 5 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
April 7 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc.
April 9 - Guest Blogging at B00K R3VI3WS
April 11 - Guest Blogging with Cindy Vine
April 13 - Review & Interviewed at Books Are Cool
April 17 - Guest Blogging at The Golden Pen Review
April 19 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
April 23 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
April 25 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings

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Prayers Poems Songs by Cesar

3/19/2012

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This collection of 250 poems was written by Cesar during his late teens, and each piece of writing was originally intended to remain as a personal record of his journey with God. Yet the collection at some point became much more than mere thoughts about the world and God; they developed into poems, lyrics and poetry on a full range of subjects.

Then the writing stopped and the pages of thought and devotion were lost to time, gaining nothing but dust in an attic. That is where Cesar found them thirteen years later, and he chose to publish them as a testament to the influences which once surrounded his life, and as a dedication to God for his faithfulness.

The book is also dotted with hand drawn sketches which adds an additional level to the book.

Release Date: April 13th
Genre: Christian non-fiction / poetry
Web Link / Book excerpts: http://ppsbycesar.blogspot.com/p/home.html
Giveaway Link(Ends May 13th): http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/21128-prayers-poems-songs

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Prayers Poems Songs

by Cesar

Giveaway ends May 13, 2012.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Schedule
Tour now closed - Thank You.
April 10 - Introduction & Review at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 10 - Author Fun Facts at B00K R3Vi3WS
April 12 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings
April 16 - Book Feature at Books, Books, and more Books
April 18 - Guest Blogging at MK McClintock's Blog
April 20 - Book Feature at The Golden Pen Review
April 24 - Guest Blogging at Writing Innovations E-zine
April 26 - Guest Blogging with Louise James
April 30 - Guest Blogging at Writing Innovations E-zine
May 3 - Book Feature at Authors Promoting Authors

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Antique Charming by Natalie-Nicole Bates

3/15/2012

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Third-generation funeral director Lizzie Morton is about to have her dream realized. She has purchased the long abandoned Nichols Funeral Home and its upstairs flat, determined to restore the funeral home to its once former glory. But a late night visitor, Adam Nichols, claims the funeral home still belongs to his family. Lizzie scoffs at his odd behavior and outlandish claims, but when a vintage photograph appears, she soon realizes, to her horror, that Adam Nichols did once own the funeral home—more than one hundred years ago—and now she has allowed this entity to pass into her home.

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Launch Out Into The Deep by Acacia Beumer & Aaron Slaton

3/8/2012

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The topics are contemporary and compelling; these are subjects that affect our world today and those for which people are seeking genuine guidance. Her words reveal an understanding of the depth of emotions in our world, as she explains situations through her own personal experiences. Yet, throughout the book, there is a solid and strong emphasis on the Word of God. The author has effectively bridged the gap between the natural and the spiritual world. Her complete reliance on the power of God brings a taste of heaven to some of today's bitter situations. Sexual promiscuity, peer pressure, disease and even crime are discussed with a bold and frank style. Readers will know there is nothing outside of God's reach that He cannot restore and make right again. An added layer of spiritual enlightenment comes from the poems that accompany many of these essays. Intense and extremely insightful, the words of Aaron L. Slaton provide a strong commentary to his sister's counsel. Encouraging, yet filled with many hard-hitting exhortations, this book speaks with a contemporary language and a timeless commitment to love and truth.

Genre - Christian/Inspirational
Format - Ebook, Audiobook, & Print
Publisher - Self Published with CreateSpace
Release Date - December 2011

Website - www.launchoutbook.com

Schedule
There will be a $50 Visa Gift Card to the host with the most comments and a $50 Visa Gift Card to one lucky commenter from tourTour Now Closed - Thank You.
April 2 - Meet & Greet at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 3 - Guest Blogging at Faery Tales Are Real
April 5 - Interviewed by Margaret West
April 9 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings
April 11 - Guest Blogging at The Golden Pen Review
April 13 - Guest Blogging with Cindy Vine
April 17 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
April 19 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
April 21 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc
May 1 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
May 7 - Book Featured at Loves 2 Read
May 9 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words
May 9 - Book Featured at It's All About Me
May 11 - Guest Blogging at Ami Blackwelder's Blog
May 15 - Author Spotlight & Book Excerpt at Books, Books, & More Books
May 17 - Interviewed at Soliluquy
May 21 - Interview & Review at A Book Lover's Library
May 23 - Interviewed by Louise James
May 25 - Interviewed at A Word Fitly Spoken
May 26 - Guest Blogging at Books Are Magic
June 23 - Guest Blogging at Indie Writer's Review

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A Friend of the Family by David Kubicek

3/6/2012

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In a desolate future, long after the nuclear war, practicing medicine is illegal. Health care is provided by Healers who treat patients using primitive methods like chanting and bleeding. Hank is a doctor who practices medicine only for himself and his family. His fear of being sent to prison has estranged him from the Underground, the loose network of physicians that tries to help people who have lost faith in the Healers. Then late one evening a 16-year-old girl named Gina knocks on his door. She has a secret of her own and the power to destroy Hank’s life if he doesn’t come with her and make her seriously ill father well. But there is one catch — Gina’s father is the brother of a Healer.

Genre - Science Fiction
Format - Kindle
Publisher - Moaning Rocks Press
Release Date - February 20, 2012

Website - http://davidkubicekblog.com

Purchase Links -http://www.amazon.com/Friend-Family-ebook/dp/B007AVW1VS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330573368&sr=1-1

Schedule
This Tour Now Closed - Thank You
March 29 - Meet & Greet with Ebook Giveaway at VBT Cafe' Blog
March 30 - Interview & Excerpt at BooK ReviewS
March 31 - Interview & Ebook Giveaway at Unnecessary Musings
April 2 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings
April 4 - Interview & Ebook Giveaway at Immortality and Beyond
April 6 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
April 10 - Interview & Ebook Giveaway at Reviews & Interviews
April 12 - Guest Blogging & Ebook Giveaway at Beauty in Ruins
April 16 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words
April 16 - Interviewed at BK Media Entertainment
April 18 - Interview & Ebook Giveaway by Louise James
April 20 - Review & Ebook Giveaway at Ereading on the Cheap

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Hunter Moon by Cait Lavender

3/6/2012

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Bawling cattle tore Shelby Flint from her bed. With lawyer fees to pay in her struggle to keep her ranch from the clutches of her greedy cousins, she couldn’t afford the loss of even one calf. When she sees a large wolf circling her cows, she aims and fires. While the wolf escapes, Shelby can’t seem to get away from her troubles when a marijuana grower sets up shop on her land, sabotaging her property and eventually coming after her. Adding to that, a handsome game warden is poking his nose into her business and working his way underneath her skin. Shelby will have to fight harder than she ever fought before to keep from losing heart and everything she ever loved.

Genre - Paranormal Romance
Format - Ebook
Publisher - Kindle Direct
Release Date - March 1, 2012

Website - www.caitlavender.com

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Moon-Lupine-ebook/dp/B007FGB25E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330565667&sr=8-3
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hunter-moon-cait-lavender/1109161402?ean=2940013891135&itm=18&usri=hunter+moon Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/137537

Schedule
This Tour Now Closed - Thank You

Ebook Giveaway at EVERY Stop!
$25 Gift Card to host with most comments!

March 28 - Meet & Greet at VBT Cafe' Blog
March 30 - Interview with Book Excerpt at Hardcover Feedback
April 1 - Review & Interview at Immortality and Beyond
April 4 - Review with Book Excerpt at Books, Books, & More Books
April 6 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings
April 9 - Review & Guest Blogging at Waiting on Sunday to Drown
April 12 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Natalie-Nicole Bates' Blog
April 16 - Interviewed at MK McClintock's Blog
April 18 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
April 20 - Review & Interview at My Reading Addiction
April 24 - Interviewed at Unnecessary Musings
April 26 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words
April 28 - Interviewed by Louise James
April 30 - Guest Blogging at All Things Books
May 1 - Reviewed at From The TBR Pile
May 3 - Fun Facts at BK Walker Books Etc
May 7 - Interviewed at BK Media Entertainment
May 9 - Guest Blogging at The Golden Pen
May 11 - Book Bonanza
May 14 - Interviewed at This Author's Life
May 16 - Author Chat - Open Q&A
May 18 - Reviewed at For the Love of Reading
June 21 - Character Interview at Immortyl Revolution

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Feasting with Panthers by Lyle Blake Smythers

Choices by Liz Schulte - Guardian Trilogy Book Two

Secrets - Book One in the Guardian Trilogy is available for review

Go Publish Yourself by Katie Salidas

Dancing Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark

Taking Yourself Seriously by Peter J. Taylor & Jeremy Szteiter

Prayers Poems Songs by Cesar

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Prayers Poems Songs

by Cesar

Antique Charming by Natalie-Nicole Bates

Launch Out Into The Deep by Acacia Beumer & Aaron Slaton

A Friend of the Family by David Kubicek

Hunter Moon by Cait Lavender

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